Latino Boxing in Southern California

Latino Boxing in Southern California

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Publication Date: 4th June 2018

Southern California, with its burgeoning Latino population, marked the spot as the proving ground for world-class boxers from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Panama, Nicaragua, and El Salvador to showcase their talent with exciting and unforgettable bouts. Latino Boxing in Southern California tells the true, heartfelt stories of Latino and Mexican ring idols who did battle on the West Coast, while exploring the mythical devotion boxing purists and fans have for their boxers. This colorful tribute to the sweet science, Los Angeles-style, keeps the memory alive of when boxing in this town revolved ar... Read More
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Southern California, with its burgeoning Latino population, marked the spot as the proving ground for world-class boxers from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Panama, Nicaragua, and El Salvador to showcase their talent with exciting and unforgettable bouts. Latino Boxing in Southern California tells the true, heartfelt stories of Latino and Mexican ring idols who did battle on the West Coast, while exploring the mythical devotion boxing purists and fans have for their boxers. This colorful tribute to the sweet science, Los Angeles-style, keeps the memory alive of when boxing in this town revolved ar... Read More
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Southern California, with its burgeoning Latino population, marked the spot as the proving ground for world-class boxers from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Panama, Nicaragua, and El Salvador to showcase their talent with exciting and unforgettable bouts. Latino Boxing in Southern California tells the true, heartfelt stories of Latino and Mexican ring idols who did battle on the West Coast, while exploring the mythical devotion boxing purists and fans have for their boxers. This colorful tribute to the sweet science, Los Angeles-style, keeps the memory alive of when boxing in this town revolved around the beloved Olympic Auditorium, Main St. Gym, and the Forum.
Details
  • Pages: 96
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
  • Publication Date: 4th June 2018
  • State: California
  • Illustration Note: Full Color
  • ISBN: 9781467128834
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Sports
    BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports
    SPORTS & RECREATION / Boxing
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
Author Bio

From East Los Angeles, Gene Aguilera’s passion of Mexican American boxing has been well-documented through his written and spoken words. A hall-of-fame boxing author, University of Southern California graduate, and East Los Angeles music historian, Aguilera has penned three previous award-winning books for Arcadia Publishing: Mexican American Boxing in Los Angeles, Latino Boxing in Southern California, and Lost Stories of West Coast Latino Boxing.

Southern California, with its burgeoning Latino population, marked the spot as the proving ground for world-class boxers from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Panama, Nicaragua, and El Salvador to showcase their talent with exciting and unforgettable bouts. Latino Boxing in Southern California tells the true, heartfelt stories of Latino and Mexican ring idols who did battle on the West Coast, while exploring the mythical devotion boxing purists and fans have for their boxers. This colorful tribute to the sweet science, Los Angeles-style, keeps the memory alive of when boxing in this town revolved around the beloved Olympic Auditorium, Main St. Gym, and the Forum.
  • Pages: 96
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
  • Publication Date: 4th June 2018
  • State: California
  • Illustrations Note: Full Color
  • ISBN: 9781467128834
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Sports
    BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports
    SPORTS & RECREATION / Boxing
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)

From East Los Angeles, Gene Aguilera’s passion of Mexican American boxing has been well-documented through his written and spoken words. A hall-of-fame boxing author, University of Southern California graduate, and East Los Angeles music historian, Aguilera has penned three previous award-winning books for Arcadia Publishing: Mexican American Boxing in Los Angeles, Latino Boxing in Southern California, and Lost Stories of West Coast Latino Boxing.